If you don't know about this...

If you don't know about this then I don't know about you.  LOL

I've wanted to do my nails for days, but I was not inspired.  FINALLY, I had a good idea!  😃  I haven't had a whole lot of time to devote to nails lately, but I made time tonight.

I'm super excited about the new Star Trek movie.  I was really hoping to make the midnight showing later today, but I haven't found anyone to watch Shadow (yeah, lol, watch him sleep!) not to mention that I have to wake up stupidly early for his awards ceremony so it's very likely I would struggle to stay awake if I went.  Also, with the yard work me and Shaun did this weekend it's got his allergies all stirred up so he hasn't been sleeping well.  I guess that's what happens when you get all old and stuff.  😕

For the record I'd still give staying awake a shot if anyone wants to come and watch Netflix or whatever while my kid sleeps.  Just putting that out there!

Anyway, I made a few copies of the decal that is on my thumb, if anyone wants a few.    The rest of the work was taping, which wasn't hard.  I am crazy excited about these nails.  Because I am a dork.  😃

Research polishes;
Custom Waterslide Decals by Me!

Been wearing these bright yellow nails all week.

Been wearing these bright yellow nails all week.  This happy bright color was given to me by the lovely Shauna.  😃  Thought I'd run with the brightness and put on some bright decals to make it interesting.  These just came from a drug store I'm pretty sure.  But I thought they were cute and super easy.  I should have let my polish dry a little bit longer before putting them on, but that's ok.  I'll know better next time.

Lemonade Stand by Your Man by OPI;
unbranded stickers

Peacock nails!

Peacock nails!  These could have been so much fancier, but I just didn't feel like it.

Research polishes;
Winstonia plate W108;
Stamping technique

Complete with an animal hair.

Complete with an animal hair.  😂

So this is what I do when I have no time for doing anything that requires skill:  Slap some stickers down.  I'm not really a Hello Kitty fan at all, but I had these decals for some reason.  Probably a little freebie that came with some other stuff I ordered.  Thought I might as well use them since I have them.

This color was given to me by Nancy sometime last year.  I thought it looked great with the HK decals.  😃

Research polish;
unknown brand stickers

What do you do when...

What do you do when you don't ACTUALLY have time to fancy your nails?  Slap some decals on there, duh!

These are little owl decals I made.  I did NOT design them - just liked the images I found online and used them.  The pinky didn't go on as nicely, but it doesn't look bad in real life.  How nice of the macro setting to catch every imperfection.  😛

Posting this and then getting ready for bed.

Posting this and then getting ready for bed.  This is what helped keep me awake all night.  😂😂😂  It wasn't hard - just a little time-consuming.

Fun with striping tape!  Woohoo!

Research polishes;
Tape from BornPretty;

Taping technique

I have been up for the last few hours doing my nails.

I have been up for the last few hours doing my nails.  These are not them.  😂😂😂  These are the ones I did before the ones I just did.  It's a unicorn!

Research polishes;
Winstonia plate W117;
Glitter Gradient and Stamping techniques

I really wanted to do something wayyy cool and fancy...

I really wanted to do something wayyy cool and fancy, but I have not had the time.  So, Saran Wrap mani it was!  I used a bluish-gray and a lavenderish-pink over an off white base.  Striping tape and a random stud I found on the table somehow brought it all together.  Yay for a messy nail table!  😂

Tape and Embellishment by BornPretty;
Plastic Wrap technique

I layered...

I layered a purplish glitter over a dark blue glitter and came up with the blurple color.  I think that would have been a great base for galaxy nails, but I was wayyy too lazy for all that.  Simple stamping was good enough.

Also, threw down some holographic silver on the ring finger.  Just can't have it all matching too much.  😛

I don't feel like I entirely have my shiz together right now so my nails have taken a back seat.  I still like to do them when I can make time, though.  🙂

Research polishes;
Cheeky plate CH51;
Mash plate Mash-27;
Stamping technique

For all you cat people out there. 😉

For all you cat people out there.  😉

Research polish;
unbranded plate QA40;
Embellishments by BornPretty;
Stamping technique